Destinations

Take in the beautiful scenery of the Lake District, explore Yorkshire’s delightful dales, cruise on great Scottish Lochs or discover rich heritage when you visit one of the many stately homes or castles that the UK and Ireland have to offer. We have a wide range of destinations and itineraries to suit every traveller!

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Railways, Cathedrals and Gardens of Derbyshire

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / Best Western Derby Mickleover Hotel

• CHURNET VALLEY RAILWAY
• BIDDULPH GRANGE GARDEN
• MIDLAND RAILWAY - BUTTERLEY
• ECCLESBOURNE VALLEY RAILWAY
• SHUGBOROUGH ESTATE & HOUSE
• CITY OF LICHFIELD
 

Windermere

Lake District & Yorkshire Dales National Park

2024 Summer / England, North / Cumbria Grand Hotel

• BARROW-IN-FURNESS
• AMBLESIDE
• BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE
• YORKSHIRE DALES – HAWES, INGLETON, SEDBERGH
• KENDAL - HOME OF THE MINT CAKE
 

Beautiful Scenic Lake District

2024 Summer / England, North / Cumbria Grand Hotel

• RAVENGLASS AND ESKDALE RAILWAY
• WASTWATER, BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE VIEW
• CORNEY FELL
• BROUGHTON MOOR
• BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE
• ULVERSTON 
• LAKELAND SPECTACULAR
  - Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
  - Aquarium of the Lakes
  - Lakeside to Bowness cruise
• GRIZDALE FOREST AND AMBLESIDE
• KESWICK, ULLSWATER & KIRKSTONE PASS
 

Dartmoor and Coastal Devon

2024 Summer / England, South West / Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish

•    DRINK RECEPTION EACH EVENING 
•    THE DONKEY SANCTURY 
•    BEAUTIFUL SIDMOUTH
•    TORQUAY
•    PAIGNTON
•    DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK – PRINCETOWN, TAVISTOCK AND OKEHAMPTON
 

Sidmouth

Jurrasic Coast and Glorious East Devon

2024 Summer / England, South West / Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish

•    DRINK RECEPTION EACH EVENING 
•    CRUISE ON RIVER EXE (Stuart line Cruises)
•    WORLD OF COUNTRY LIFE 
•    SEATON TRAMWAY 
•    THE DONKEY SANCTURY 
•    BICTON PARK AND THE BOTANICAL GARDENS 
•    BEAUTIFUL SIDMOUTH
•    EXMOUTH 
 

Culzean Castle

Castles and Gardens of Scotlands South-West

2024 Summer / Scotland / North West Castle Hotel

• THREAVE GARDEN & ESTATE
• CULZEAN CASTLE & COUNTRY PARK
• CASTLE KENNEDY GARDENS
• ROBERT BURNS BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM
• HARBOUR TOWN OF KIRKCUDBRIGHT
• PICTURE-POSTCARD HARBOUR VILLAGE OF PORTPATRICK
 

Wensleydale Railway

Hidden Corners of Yorkshire

2024 Summer / England, North / Blackwell Grange Hotel

• HISTORIC MARITIME WHITBY

• NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY

• WENSLEYDALE RAILWAY

• SWALEDALE – HISTORIC RICHMOND

• TEESSIDE PRINCESS RIVER CRUISE

• ‘LITTLE SWITZERLAND’ BEAUTIFUL BILSDALE

Culzean Castle

Isle of Arran, Loch Lomond and Ayrshire Coast

2024 Summer / Scotland / Riverside Lodge Hotel
  • BRODICK AND THE ISLE OF ARRAN
  • CULZEAN CASTLE AND COUNTRY PARK 
  • AYR, LOCH LONG AND ARROCHAR
  • LOCH LOMOND CRUISE   
  • CITY OF GLASGOW
  • RIVERSIDE TRANSPORT MUSEUM
  • HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT ON THREE EVENINGS
Isle of Wight

A WEEK IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT

2024 Summer / England, Other / Broadway Hotel, Isle of Wight

• Towns of Cowes & Ryde
• Isle of White Steam Railway  
• Picturesque Godshill Cillage 
• Osbourne House - Queen Victoria's Summer Retreat
• Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum
• Yarmouth & 'The Needles' 
 

ST MAWES AND POLDARKS CORNWALL

2024 Summer / England, South West / Ship & Castle

•    MEVAGISSEY & PADSTOW
•    CITY OF TRURO
•    FALMOUTH
•    POLDARK COUNTRY AND CHARLESTOWN 
 

Scarborough & Historic York

2024 - 2025 Autumn Winter Spring / England, North / Park Manor Hotel
  • Yorkshire's Premier Holiday Resort 
  • Historic Whitby & Captain Cook Country 
  • North Yorkshire Moors 
  • Ancient City of York 

Devon & Delightful Dartmoor

2024 - 2025 Autumn Winter Spring / England, South West / Copthorne Plymouth
  • Britains Ocean City - Plymouth 
  • Dartmoor & Okehampton 
  • Cathedral City of Exeter 
  • Torquay & Devon

Smugglers in the West Country

2024 - 2025 Autumn Winter Spring / England, South West / Copthorne Plymouth
  • Poldark Country 
  • Charlestown Shipwreck Centre 
  • Jamaica Inn Smuggling Museum 
  • Mevagissey & Looe 
  • Maritime Plymouth 
  • Tintagle & Port Issac - 'Doc Martin' Country 

Turkey & Tinsel - Paignton

2024 Turkey & Tinsel / England, South West / Marine Hotel, Paignton
  • Festive Entertainment Each Evening 
  • Gift from Father Christmas 
  • Seaside Resort of Paignton & Torquay 
  • Exeter Christmas Market 
  • Festive River Exe Cruise 

Manchester Ship Canal, Chester & Liverpool

2024 Summer / England, North / Copthorne Manchester
  • Manchester Ship Canal 
  • Roman City of Chester
  • Liverpool & The Beatles Story Museum 

Yorkshire Dales, Harrogate Spa Town & The City of York

2024 Summer / England, North / Crowne Plaza Harrogate
  • The Elegant Spa Town of Harrogate 
  • Ancient City of York 
  • Knaresborough 
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park 
  • Ribblehead Viaduct 
  • Hawes 

Llandudno, Chester & Mystery

2024 Summer / England, Wales, Midlands / Best Western The Queen at Chester Hotel
  • Mystery Tour 
  • Llandudno 
  • Historic Chester 
  • Chester Boat Cruise 

Bournemouth, Beaulieu & Swanage

2024 Summer / England, South West / Best Western Bournemouth East Cliff Hotel
  • Beaulieu Estate 
  • Poole to Swanage Cruise 
  • Swanage to Corfe Castle Railway Journey 
  • Bournemouth 

Steam & Cruise in the Heart of Wales

2024 Summer / Wales / Metropole Hotel & Spa
  • Superior Hotel with Swimming Pool 
  • Vale of Rheidol Railway 
  • Aberystwyth 
  • Elan Valley Dams Visitor Centre 
  • Brecon Canal Cruise 
  • Llandrindod Wells 
  • National Cycle Museum 

Rutland Riches

2024 Summer / England, Midlands / The Barn Hotel & Spa
  • Sandringham House & Gardens 
  • Burghley House 
  • Historic Stamford 
  • Oakham - Rutland County Town 
  • Melton Mowbray